August 24, 2016 The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Paulding County at 5:28 pm. There was confirmed touch down at 5:40 pm northeast of Antwerp, Ohio, in Crane Township, at the intersection of County Roads 63 and 220, heading in a Northeasterly direction. A four mile stretch in Paulding County was impacted…
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GLoW Youth Center 5K Run/Walk & Kids Run
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GLoW (God’s Lights of Woodburn) Youth Center and Gentz Insurance Agency will be hosting their 3rd annual Glow 5k Run/Walk on September 17th, 2016. Money raised will be used to support all area youth (K-6th grade) in an after school program that promotes homework help, moral characteristic traits, and spiritual growth. GLoW has met the…
Special Events At Woodburn Christian Children Home
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Reminder about two upcoming Woodburn Christian Children’s Home special events. First is the 16th Annual WCCH Benefit Golf Tournament on September 10th at Pond – A – River Golf Club (tee time is 8:30 a.m.). If you played in this outing last year, you know how much fun it was. Here are some details: •…
Short Time Left for WLS Enrollment
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Woodburn Lutheran School still has several spots left in school in grades Preschool – 8th Grade. Contact 260-632-5493 for more information.
Riding To & Through Good Communities
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By: Mona Will From May through October, Three Rivers Velo Sport (3RVS) cycling club leads weekly weekend group rides (tours) through Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana. The organized rides start at a variety of locations in Allen County. Supported by maps and a ride leader, the routes travel to some of our favorite places to…
Knit & Crochet Show Held at Woodburn Branch Library
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The Woodburn Branch Library had a Knit and Crochet Show June 21-24. The items that were on display were made by 14 different people who come to the Yarn Lovers group at the Woodburn Branch Library on Thursday evenings. There were afghans, baby blankets, hats, scarves, baby accessories, and many other kinds of items in…
Christ Lutheran Church Hard at Work During this Year’s Summerfest
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Members are seen here hard at work preparing CLC’S famous Onion Rings. Christ Lutheran Church of Woodburn acknowledges all who helped out in any way and supported our efforts to make this endevor a success. All the tears slicing onions to the hands that skillfully prepared the sloppy joe’s and to all that helped out…
2016 Woodburn Summer Fest Winners
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Parade: Float category: United Steel Worker’s Union Local 715; Woodlan FFA; American Legion Post 377 Walking/Marching category: Woodlan Varsity Cheerleaders; Woodburn Lutheran School; Abbi’s Fireflies Daycare Princess: Tatum L. (age 4); Parents: Mike & Christi Logan Princess Court: Ava D. (age 5); Parents: Mr. & Mrs. William Dunham Pie Eating contest: Gavin D. Pizza Eating…
Stephen Ministry Grows at Christ Lutheran
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The Christian care giving ministry at Christ Lutheran Church in Woodburn has grown recently. Twelve new Stephen Ministers were commissioned on May 22. These new lay caregivers join fifteen active Stephen Ministers (includes four Stephen Leaders) already commissioned and serving at Christ. The newly commissioned Stephen Ministers are; Keith and Pam Bohren, Marry Bottoms, Carolyn…
Woodburn Summerfest
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The Woodburn Summerfest kicked off events on Saturday morning, June 11th with a parade by residents and area organizations. The parade included the Woodlan marching band, Woodburn Lutheran School, and Woodburn and Antwerp Fire Departments. Local businesses including Horizon Bank, Financial Partners, Heckley Auto were also walking along handing out candy to the kiddies watching…
Reunion Brings Concert to WCCH
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The Woodburn Christian Children’s Home hosted a past resident on Thursday, June 9. This family brought in talent! A concert was performed by John Cullimore and his family. It was a fun hour for the kids and adults alike. John’s family lives in a Christian Village in Tennessee. They have sung in churches and performed…
Christ Lutheran Church Gets a Response From Balloon Launch
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On May 22nd Christ Lutheran Church Sunday school had a balloon launch. “It is really special when we receive a response from someone that has found our balloons and note. We got a call from a gentleman named Donnie York in Knoxville, TN, who was at a Dr. appointment and found it in a tree.”
Groundbreaking for the Woodburn Plaza
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Woodburn is welcoming a brand new entry into the future—and its history. Mayor Joe Kelsey opened the morning announcing the importance of the changes to the Woodburn site (formerly the grocery store). The clock tower Plaza is ready to begin construction this summer and hopefully be completed by fall. The Henney Family is whom the…
